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Post by oregon45 on Mar 8, 2014 14:11:51 GMT -5
With all the talk about Super Redhawk's in 480 Ruger recently I found my used-sixgun antennae twitching. It didn't take long for me to find one (two, actually, in two different stores and after not seeing any for a couple of years) and it is the classic used big bore revolver: like new in the box, with a box of factory ammo with six fired rounds in it  This is a pretty early SRH in 480, the fired case is dated 2/05/02 and the box of Hornady factory 325gr XTP's still has the price tag on it from August of 2001: $18.95. And they say there's no inflation....  Just a few days before I found this SRH I got lucky and snagged 250 385gr Miha HP's cast by Dick Thompson over on the Ruger Forum. I'm really looking forward to working up a good mid-range load (about 900fps) and seeing how this revolver performs at 100 yards.  |
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Post by whitworth on Mar 8, 2014 15:08:45 GMT -5
Great score! I am eager to hear how it shoots! Please keep us posted.
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Post by contender on Mar 8, 2014 22:04:02 GMT -5
Congrats!
If that gun is anything like mine,, you will have a smile bright enough for all of us to see.
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mike44
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Post by mike44 on Mar 9, 2014 4:59:11 GMT -5
I am jealous. Would love to find one of those at a GOOD price. My antennae are on the same station as your are obviously.
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Post by jdb3 on Mar 28, 2014 12:53:00 GMT -5
I've been using Trailboss in mine with good results. I'm using 6.5 grains behind a True Shot 355 grain bullet at 748fps. Jim
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Post by oregon45 on Mar 28, 2014 12:54:19 GMT -5
Thanks, I'm a big fan of Trailboss as well. I use it in everything from the 38spl to my 450/400 3" Nitro Express |
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Post by AmmoHouse on Mar 29, 2014 21:58:58 GMT -5
I always thought that target grey finish was the coolest!
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Post by bulasteve on Mar 31, 2014 11:29:29 GMT -5
Am feeling old now. I cannot consider anything in a SRH, Classic. Sigh..
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Post by oregon45 on Mar 31, 2014 11:52:13 GMT -5
It's not the SRH that is classic but rather the condition it was in when I bought it, a condition typical of big bore revolvers on the used market: like new, with a box of ammo with only six spent cases inside.
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Post by bulasteve on Apr 1, 2014 8:13:44 GMT -5
Aaahhh.... yes.
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Post by CraigC on Apr 1, 2014 9:52:59 GMT -5
Nice score, I love the target gray finish!
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Post by 98redline on Apr 1, 2014 11:07:27 GMT -5
It's not the SRH that is classic but rather the condition it was in when I bought it, a condition typical of big bore revolvers on the used market: like new, with a box of ammo with only six spent cases inside. Yup. Picked up mine in nearly the same condition about 2 years ago. Lots of factory ammo, and just a couple of spent shell casings. |
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Post by revolvergeek on May 28, 2014 16:08:07 GMT -5
Very nice! .480 Ruger has always interested me but I haven't owned one yet. I like the idea of big, slow, very heavy thumpers.
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Post by 500fksjr on Jun 3, 2014 22:06:48 GMT -5
These 480s are a lot of fun I have had 3 of them...Made me go look I still have dies an some brass...maybe I need another one
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Post by txwildcatter on Jul 14, 2014 20:35:09 GMT -5
I found a used like new one a few years ago. Its a great shooter. Scoped with a 9.5" bbl the recoil feels less than my 5" BFR in .429 magnum
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